Open training course on self-certification of origin of goods

On November 9, 10 and 11, the Hai Phong Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with the Central Training School for Industry and Trade Officials (Ministry of Industry and Trade) to open a training course on self-certification of origin of goods under the framework of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement for more than 100 students who are representatives of businesses in the area.

The training course aims to help businesses systematize and update the latest legal regulations related to the pilot implementation of self-certification of origin of goods as well as grasp and apply relevant regulations to enjoy incentives when exporting to markets with which Vietnam has FTAs.

The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) is the first comprehensive agreement of ASEAN to regulate all trade in goods within the bloc. Accordingly, Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 and started implementing ATIGA in 1996. Regarding the method of certifying the origin of goods in ATIGA, it is currently implemented according to two mechanisms: Issuing certificates of origin of goods (C/O) and self-certification of origin.

At the end of the course, qualified students will be granted a Certificate of Self-Certification of Origin of Goods. This is a condition for self-certification of origin of goods within the framework of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement - equivalent to C/O form D according to current regulations .

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